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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.07, 2,932.71 and 915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.07, 2,932.71 and 915.50 is: 1,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.07 : 2,932.71 = 915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.07/2,932.71 = 915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.07x = 2,932.71 × 915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.07x = 2,684,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,911.02/1,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.60

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